Politics

Friday, September 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil is working on speeding up Venezuela as a Mercosur full member

Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, assured this Thursday that his country is working on making Venezuela, definitely, gets his full member entry into the Southern Common Market (Mercosur).
Friday, September 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bachelet leads bipartisan delegation to Big Apple

President Michelle Bachelet on Sunday will lead a delegation of high-profile Chilean politicians to the United Nations headquarters in New York City. While the purpose of the trip is ostensibly to participate in the U.N.'s 62nd General Assembly, the journey also gives Chile an opportunity to shore up support in its bid for a seat on the international body's Human Rights Council (UNHCR).
Friday, September 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile's Court Orders former Pte. Fujimori Extradicted

Chile's Supreme Court on Friday ordered the extradition of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori to face trial at home for corruption and human rights violations, including accusations that he ordered the death squad killings of 25 people.
Friday, September 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Cuba's Castro looks healthy in TV interview

Fidel Castro looked alert and healthier in a video taped Friday, the first images released of the ailing 81-year-old leader in more than three months
Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Inflation and union woes dog Chile's Bachelet

Inflation, the weak link in her country's buoyant economy, is at a six-year high. Unions, the natural partners of her leftwing government, marched through Santiago in August protesting against free-market policies they say are fuelling inequality.
Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Zapatero praises work of Uruguayan President Vazquez

Spain's prime minister praised Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez on Wednesday for his efforts in bringing the South American nation out of social and economic poverty.
Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguayan ex-bishop's coalition splinters

A former Roman Catholic bishop running for president of Paraguay said yesterday his opposition coalition has split over a dispute with factions loyal to a former coup plotter.
Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Spain and Uruguay optimistic over mill dispute

The governments of Spain and Uruguay yesterday expressed their “optimism over reaching a deal in the short term” between Montevideo and Buenos Aires over the controversial pulp mill on the banks of the Uruguay River.
Thursday, September 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
United Nations urges further action on landmines subject

On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Anti-Personnel Mine-Ban Treaty, over a dozen United Nations officials have joined their voices to hail progress in reducing these weapons while urging greater action to eliminate them.
Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina rallies for “first missing man” in democracy

Thousands of demonstrators have rallied in cities across Argentina to mark a year since a key witness in a landmark human rights trial disappeared.